Improper Input Validation Affecting wireshark-devel package, versions <0:1.8.10-7.13.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.41% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-WIRESHARKDEVEL-1674105
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed4 Nov 2013

Introduced: 4 Nov 2013

CVE-2013-6340  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 wireshark-devel to version 0:1.8.10-7.13.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2014-330.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wireshark-devel package and not the wireshark-devel package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

epan/dissectors/packet-tcp.c in the TCP dissector in Wireshark 1.8.x before 1.8.11 and 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not properly determine the amount of remaining data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted packet.

CVSS Scores

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